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18 inches square

J. & P. COATS METALLIC "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN" Art. A.64-M: 7 balls of No. M.76 Robinette; and
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN," Art. A.64: 2 balls of No. 123-A Flamingo; and
COATS & CLARK'S O.N.T. COTTON RUG YARN, Art. C.204: 1 skein each of No. 844 Hunter's Green and No. 846 Deep Green.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
Weaving needle … Foam rubber pad, 18 inches square and 1 inch thick; felt for lining.

GAUGE: 8 tr make 1 inch; 2½ rows make 1 inch.

SEAT BASE … Starting at lower edge with Robinette, ch 150 to measure 19 inches. 1st row: Tr in 5th ch from hook and in each ch across (147 tr, counting turning chain as 1 tr). Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: Skip first tr, tr in next tr and in each tr across. Ch 4, turn. The 2nd row constitutes the pattern. Work in pattern until piece measures 16 inches. At end of last row, ch 1, turn.

To Shape Back Edge: 1st row: Skip first tr, sc in next tr, half dc in next tr, dc in next tr, tr in each tr across to within last 4 tr, dc in next tr, half dc in next tr, sc in next tr. Turn. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows: Sl st in the first 3 sts, sc in next tr, half dc in next tr, dc in next tr, tr in each tr across to within last 3 tr, dc in next tr, half dc in next tr, sc in next tr. Turn. 5th row: Sl st in first 3 sts, sc in next tr, half dc in next tr, dc in next 2 tr, tr in each tr across to within last 4 tr, dc in next 2 tr, half dc in next tr, sc in next tr. Break off.

WEAVING … Allow strands to extend 1 inch beyond each edge. 1st Weaving row: Step 1: With 2 strands of Hunter's Green, weave * over next 3 tr, under next tr. Repeat from * across. Step 2: With Deep Green, weave between the 2 strands of Hunter's Green * under next 3 tr, over next tr. Repeat from * across. Step 3: With 2 strands of Flamingo, weave * over next tr, under center of next tr, over next tr, under bottom of next tr. Repeat from * across. Step 4: With 2 strands of Flamingo, weave * over next tr, under center of next tr, over next tr, under top of next tr. Repeat from * across. 2nd Weaving row: Step 1: With 2 strands of Deep Green, weave over first tr, * under next tr, over next 3 tr. Repeat from * across. Step 2: With Hunter's Green, weave between 2 strands of Deep Green under first tr, * over next tr, under next 3 tr. Repeat from * across. Step 3: With 2 strands of Flamingo, weave * over first tr, under bottom of next tr, over next tr, under center of next tr. Repeat from * across. Step 4: With 2 strands of Flamingo, weave * over first tr, under top of next tr, over next tr, under center of next tr. Repeat from * across. Repeat 1st and 2nd Weaving rows alternately until all rows have been woven.

GUSSET … Make a chain to measure 75 inches. Work in pattern as for Seat Base for 3 rows. Break off.
   Weave Gusset in same way as Seat Base. Sew ends of Gusset together. Sew Gusset to Seat Base and sc closely around with Robinette. Line bottom of foam pad with felt, then sew Seat Pad in place.